ORGANIZATION

• Age Group U15s to adults • Pitch sizes 40 x 20 or at the

discretion of the coach • Number of teams – 2 • Team
sizes 4-6 players • Bibs optional • Goals – 5 a side or mini
soccer goals
The coach has a number of balls and stands on the side of
the pitch. He starts the game by throwing or drop kicking
the ball onto the pitch so that players have to challenge in
the air to win the ball. The two main issues are winning the
aerial challenge and re- acting to the knock down or 2nd
ball. Every time the ball goes out of play whether for a
throw in, goal kick or corner, the coach starts proceedings
again. Play for a set time or until the balls have all been
used and then free play for 5 minutes. It is a good game to
help players become more confident at challenging for
high balls.
6 LINE SOCCER U9 U11 U13 U15 U17 U19 A
ORGANIZATION
• Age Group – U8s to adults • Pitch Size 20 x 40 – or at
the discretion of the coach, but basically a standard 4 v 4
pitch, this can however be played in either portrait or
landscape format. • Number of teams – 2 • Team sizes –
4-6 players • Bibs optional • Either a line across the pitch
or cones at the side in- dicating an end line.
The main difference with this game is that there are no
goals as such. The players score by running with the ball
over the opponent’s end line and put their foot on the ball.
For the older children and adults you can also stipulate
that they have to do a trick such as a Maradona turn as
they go over the line. The game brings out many skills
such as running with the ball, beating players, passing
short and long as well as switching play. It is also a good
game for decision making.